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Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-22 CSM vs Epson LQ-690

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 18identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-690 has 12 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (106 vs 94). The Epson LQ-690 has 49 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (529 cps vs 480 cps). The Epson LQ-690 has 36 cps more maximum print speed (draft) than the Epson LQ-22 CSM (396 cps vs 360 cps). Maximum resolution: 360 x 360 DPI on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, 360 x 180 DPI on the Epson LQ-690. Character pitch: 10 cpi on the Epson LQ-22 CSM, 10,12 cpi on the Epson LQ-690.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 360 x 360 DPI
    • 360 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • 94
    • 106
  • Maximum print speed
    • 480 cps
    • 529 cps
  • Maximum print speed (draft)
    • 360 cps
    • 396 cps
  • Maximum print speed (LQ)
    • 120 cps
    • 132 cps
  • Character pitch
    • 10 cpi
    • 10,12 cpi
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 54 dB
    • 57 dB
  • Standard interfaces
    • Parallel, RS-232, USB 2.0
    • Parallel, USB 2.0

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Epson

LQ-22 CSMView product
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Epson

LQ-690

Model LQ-690

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Printing6 differ
ColourKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 360 DPI360 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs94106
Maximum print speedDiffers480 cps529 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Differs360 cps396 cps
Maximum print speed (LQ)Differs120 cps132 cps
Character pitchDiffers10 cpi10,12 cpi
Maximum number of copies7 copies7 copies
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Script C
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Roll
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.49 mm
Features1 differ
Product colourGreyGrey
Buffer size128 KB128 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB57 dB
Page description languagesEpson ESC/P2, PPDSEpson ESC/P2, PPDS
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dB
Country of originIndonesiaIndonesia
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersParallel, RS-232, USB 2.0Parallel, USB 2.0
Endurance1 differ
Print head24-pin24-pin
Print directionBidirectionalBidirectional
Print head life400 million characters400 million characters
Ribbon life (black, draft)10 million characters10 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs10000 h20000 h
Ribbon life (black, LQ)Known for one5 million characters
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs64 W37.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson Status Monitor
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 98, Windows XP
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm480 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm370 mm
HeightDiffers203 mm210 mm
WeightDiffers8.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers260 mm290 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm550 mm
Package heightDiffers365 mm380 mm
Package weightDiffers10.82 g8.49 g
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Print technologyDot matrixDot matrix
Needles2424
Box contentsKnown for onePower cable, Ribbon, Setup guide, User manual (CD), Warranty document
Standard media sizesKnown for oneSingle sheet front, Paper output front
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.23 m2.18 m
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.23 m2.18 m
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Products per palletDiffers32 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs48 pc(s)35 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs6 pc(s)5 pc(s)

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